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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,153.16, 159,229.73 and 27,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,153.16, 159,229.73 and 27,267.46 is: 40,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,153.16 : 159,229.73 = 27,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,153.16/159,229.73 = 27,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,153.16x = 159,229.73 × 27,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,153.16x = 4,341,789,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,789,963.68/106,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.19

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